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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 19/06/2026 21:20:00

Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1982 and hailed by her as one of the wonders of the modern world, the Barbican Centre is the largest performing arts complex of its kind in Europe. Built by the City of London as a gift to the nation at a cost of around 161 million pounds, it forms the cultural heart of the Barbican Estate, a landmark of post-war Brutalist architecture designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon. The centrepiece is the Barbican Hall, a 1,943-seat concert auditorium that is home to the...